Metabolic Syndrome
What Causes Metabolic Syndrome?
Researchers have yet to definitively pinpoint a single cause for metabolic syndrome but one thing appears to be clear - all of the syndrome’s risk factors point inextricably to adverse lifestyle.
The term “metabolic” refers to the complex of physical and chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. When at least three of five risk factors co-exist, metabolic syndrome is present. Having just one risk factor does not mean a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.
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